The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-17
LOCAL NOTES.
Personal Paragraphs and Minor Mention


WHY is the TIMES, though a true-blue
Democrat, always of another color.
Answer Because 1t is always gsad.
Charles smith negro from Petersburg
who has notorious character there was
Yesterday given by the officers OF the law
two hours 20 leave town.
Among the marriage licenses granted
in Washington Yesterday was one to
Walter Il. Smith Of Richmond, Va, and
Lilly : Jones. of Essex county, Va.
Judge Robert ". Hughes was at the
United States Courtroom yesterday ana
heard several matters brought before him.
He left for Alexandria yesterday even
ing.
The gymnasium Of the Young Men 5
Christian Association will be opened IN
fev days and its privileges offered
members Of the Association at moderate
cost
The concert at Reservoir Park yester-
dav evening was listened TO and enjoyed
by q large concourse of people. This
was the last regular open-air concert OF
the season.
Samuel Rose and Louis Belts were
fined each yesterday FIVE dollars ior
fighting in Charles Herbst's bar-room.
Tie trouble was caused by woman
living near by
The Dunlop & McCance mill will he
running in few days. The water wheel
broke "a short time since, resulting Ia the
stoppape Of the machinery The wheel
is being repaired securely.
Daniel BraNton. q colored man, was ar
rested last night charged with stealing
gold ring valued Al ten dollars and some
clothing from York Williams mulaito.
lie will be heard this morning at the
Police Court
A large number Of new scholars were
enrolled IN the Public schools yester'
dav. and it Is estimated that the total en-
roilment this year will reach 1000
against S,20G last year. The schools
open regularly on Monday.
Mr.J Il. Johnson of Christiansburg,
clerk Of the reysers Of the Code, was IN
the civ Yesterday. and returned TO bis
home last evening He says that the
Board of Reyisers viii be in the city
about the isi of October, when The print
ne of the Code will be proceeded with.
The TWO lower grades Of Madison
school have bsen transferred to West
End school on account Of the basement
rooms OF Madison school being remodel
ed and renovated As soon as these
rooms are i'm ft condition for Use it is
likely that the primary grades VIII be re-
established.
Yesterday afternoon as Colonel and
Mrs. John Murphy were driving al the
New Reservoir Park the buggy .occupie1
by them was accidently run into ana
badly damaged Colonel -urphy was
bruised on hi- leg. but not very badly.
Colonel and Mrs Murphy returned to
the city on The dummy and street rail
way
A new social club mas been formed on
Church Hill known as The Social. Inc
officers are President, K. T. Craig; FIRST
Vice-President, W. II. Curtis; Second
Vice President, W. :. Preston Secreta-
~. +. II. Ferguson, Treasurer, j. :.
Moore The OBJECT oi the ciuD Is soNiai
and intellectual enjoyment. No intoxl-
cants or gambling will be allowed IN the
clubhouse.
4 deed was filed in the Chancery Court
Yesterday by f. : Flournoy assigning to
+. !. Parrish all of his interest in and to
anv balances which may be coming to
him Fl0urnoyl from the property EN-
braced in the assignments heretofore
made 10 James X. EllersOn, 7. }. Lee, X.
{. Morton. Planters National Bank, and
j. r. Chambers to secure the payment OF
5000 due Mr. Parrish.
Yesterday morning Robert Reed was
arrsirned in the Police Court on the
charge of assaulting and abusing Hum
phrey Calder, keeper Of the New Reser-
yoir The offense was committed IN
July by Reed and others. Reed, who was
baiied. got out of the way and was only
rearrested on Thursday. The court sent
the case to Henrico Courthouse Tor trial
At the courthouse Justice Tslley heard
the case and fined Reed $50 and costs, in
default OF which he was placed IN jail